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CSPD: Suspect at large after gas station robbery
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) responded to a robbery alarm on Sunday night, July 15. CSPD officers were dispatched to a Valero gas station located at 8100 North Academy Boulevard at around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday. While responding to the scene, officers were notified that the clerk was reporting a robbery […]
Arrested for pro-Palestinian protesting, this Denver man declined a plea deal before mostly winning at his day in court
Merrill "Arnie" Carter's friends gathered around him last Wednesday evening. He was going to court in the morning, and he choked up when they asked him to speak. "I was, at one time going to consider taking a plea [deal]," he said from the First Unitarian Society of Denver's stage. "Then one thing after another in Gaza. The bread massacre ... the 6-year-old girl that got killed by an Israeli tank. One disaster after another. And I just became actually very angry."
Friend remembers woman killed in Denver house fire
DENVER — Friends of a woman who died in a house fire a week ago have identified her as Jessica McMillan, a well-known artist in the Denver community. The fire happened July 7 near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Utica Street, a few blocks east of Sheridan Boulevard. When Denver Fire Department crews arrived on scene just before 2:30 a.m., they brought McMillan out from the house. She was pronounced dead.
Denver Nuggets may have discovered breakout star of summer league
The best news to come out of the Nuggets’ second Las Vegas Summer League game was that nobody got injured. After the demoralizing injury to DaRon Holmes in game one, fans were understandably a little reluctant to get excited about these games and approached them with a fair amount of caution.
Another Dunkin In Northern Colorado Abruptly Shuts Down
I am starting to get nervous every time I go to one of my favorite restaurants, coffee shops, or stores in Northern Colorado. I am nervous primarily because there have been so many closures recently that it is hard to keep up. Many of us in Northern Colorado have gone...
Colorado City Named One of the Worst Places to Rent
Here in Colorado, the cost of living has seemingly gotten out of control. In fact, the average rent here in Colorado is some of the highest in the entire country at $1,594. That’s the fifth highest. Not just that, but people in places like Fort Collins are really starting...
Motorcyclists will soon be allowed to ‘filter’ through gridlock traffic. Here’s what Colorado drivers need to know about the new state law.
A new law that will take effect next month in Colorado aims to increase safety for motorcyclists by allowing them to “filter” through stopped traffic. The Colorado State Patrol said in a news release this month that both lane filtering and lane splitting are “controversial.” But while lane filtering will become legal on Aug. 7, lane splitting will remain illegal.
Colorado delegates to RNC include Republicans who led an anti-Trump revolt
Colorado's Republican delegation cast all 37 of its votes for Donald Trump on opening day of the Republican National Convention, helping him secure the GOP nomination for president. Their support of the former president is a far cry from the reception Colorado Republicans gave Trump eight years ago when he first secured the party's nomination. The state's GOP delegation drew national attention in 2016 when it led an anti-Trump rebellion that, if successful, would have cost Trump the nomination. This year, many of those dissidents are delegates once again, and are among Trump's biggest supporters. Libby Szabo has been a...
4 new bird flu cases confirmed in poultry workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Sunday four new human cases of avian flu, bringing the total number to eight confirmed cases nationwide since March. An additional human case is presumed positive and pending confirmation at the CDC, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said in a statement…
Major Change Coming To Targets In Colorado Next Week
Target, which is one of the most popular shopping chains across Colorado, is implementing a major change next week that will certainly affect some shoppers. Target Stores in Colorado Brace for Significant Change Coming Soon. With many locations from border to border, Colorado shoppers are huge fans of shopping at...
Jeffco will pilot new programs, including a welcome center bus, to better serve immigrant students
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.An influx of immigrant students last year left the Jeffco school district scrambling to meet their needs. So this fall, officials are piloting new programs and support to help newcomer students.The school district is piloting a series of changes, including new staff, resources, and curriculum materials, as well as a new welcome center bus, after hundreds of immigrant students arrived throughout the past school year. The district is planning for the surge to continue into...
Famous Colorado Saloon And Concert Hall Closing After 42 Years
After more than four decades of entertaining fans from Colorado and beyond, this legendary and iconic Saloon and Concert Venue in Colorado is being forced to close its doors. End of an Era: Popular Colorado Saloon Closes Its Doors After 42 Years. After more than four decades as a staple...
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